U+0F8F "ྏ" Tibetan Subjoined Sign Inverted Mchu Can Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0F8F "ྏ" Tibetan Subjoined Sign Inverted Mchu Can is a diacritical mark used in the Tibetan script, specifically belonging to the category of subjoined consonant signs that modify the base character beneath which it is placed. This particular sign is a variant of the standard "Mchu Can" (meaning "beak" or "nose") and is distinguished by its inverted orientation, indicating a specific phonetic or orthographic alteration in the pronunciation or transliteration of Tibetan syllables. It appears as a small, curved mark attached below a consonant, often employed in transliterations of Sanskrit texts or in certain Tibetan dialects to represent sounds not native to the standard Tibetan language. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that digital representations of classical and liturgical Tibetan texts remain accurate and accessible for scholarly and linguistic purposes.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ྏ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ྏ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xBE 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0F8F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000F8F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0f8f |
Unicode Properties